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Dr. Scot Lewey - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Dr. Lewey is a gastroenterology physician (specialist in digestive diseases) and an expert doctor in the diagnosis and treatment of food related and leaky gut disorders. His areas of expertise include Celiac, colitis, Crohn's disease, IBS, mastocytic enterocolitis and eosinophilic or allergic digestive problems. Dr. Lewey is an adjunct clinical faculty for Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and was recently promoted to Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine. He is physician reviewer for ... [More]
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- Leaky Gut Syndrome and the Cells That Maintain the Gut Barrier Against Yeast and Bacteria
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Not only is the concept of the leaky gut syndrome is gaining attention from scientists but researchers continue to add to the understanding of how the gut becomes leaky. Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL's) are important in maintaining the integrity of the tight junctions of gut to prevent the leaky gut syndrome. IEL's are seen in increased numbers near the surface of the intestinal lining in a variety of abnormal intestinal conditions, most notably celiac disease. Being close to intestinal epithelial cells, IEL's are thought to perform several functions including tumor surveillance, restoration and repair of the lining, fighting infection, and according to new research, maintaining the tight junctions.
- Doctors Frequently Fail to Diagnosis Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity - Why?
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] This article explains why doctors frequently miss the diagnosis of Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. Those with irritable bowel syndrome, excessive gas or bloating, frequent headaches, chronic fatigue, and headaches may be suffering from a common, frequently missed. and treatable condition. Unfortunately it may not be recognized by your doctor.
- Pill Camera Records Video of the Inside of Your Intestinal Tract
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] The ability to see inside the digestive tract is advancing beyond scopes passed through the mouth or rectum. Wireless capsules that record video images after swallowing a tiny camera pill is beginning to revolutionize the evaluation of gastrointestinal disease. This article reviews the technology in lay terms and explains what the camera pill can or can't do currently.
- Celiac Disease Biopsy Explained - Part II
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Celiac disease is diagnosed by a characteristic appearance of the small intestine on biopsy. The earliest sign of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity is the presence of a type of white blood cells known as lymphocytes migrating up the villous of the the intestine, known as intra-epithelial lymphocytosis or increased IEL's. This criteria for abnormal IEL's in celiac disease is reviewed.
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis - The Difference Between Acid Reflux and Allergic Esophagus Explained
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic condition of the esophagus that may be misdiagnosed as reflux. This allergic esophagitis can can cause symptoms of food sticking and heartburn that does not get better with acid blocking medications. It is highly associated with food allergies and may be treated with nasal steroids taken by mouth or elimination of food allergens.
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Food Allergies and Using an Elimination Diet and Symptom Diary
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Eosinophilic esophagitis, thought to be primarily an allergic reaction to foods occurring in the esophagus, is treated by identifying specific food allergies by testing if possible or by noting response to diet that eliminates the most common foods known to cause allergic reactions or sensitivity reactions. A diet symptom diary may be very helpful in determining what foods to avoid and when they are causing symptoms when re-introduced.
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Or Eosinophilic Esophagitis
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Eosinophilic esophagitis or allergic esophagitis is rising in incidence though still missed by some doctors. It is an allergic reaction to foods occuring in the esophagus that has a characteristic appearance visually and under the microscope. It is usually treated with elimination of food allergens and swallowed nasal steroids. Untreated it is associated with food swallowing difficulties and risk of tearing of the esophagus during endoscopic dilation.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) And Elimination Diets
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Foods may cause irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms though in the U.S., most doctors have been and continue to be skeptical. This is despite almost 70% of people diagnosed as having IBS reporting symptoms related to specific foods. There is accumulating evidence that specific foods may be the cause of symptoms in many people labeled as having IBS.
- Genetics of Food Allergy and Intolerance
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Your genetics may explain if you are allergic to some pollens or foods. HLA DQ and DR genes have been associated with risk of pollen, dust, and latex associated food allergy or intolerance. Intriguing information about the DQ genetics associated with the oral allergy syndrome or the link between pollen allergies and food intolerance and allergy is introduced. The article explains the link and how your genetics may influence what you should eat or avoid eating especially if you have hay fever or pollen allergies.
- Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Diseases - What is the Link?
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Has the link to the leaky gut and autoimmune disease becomes clearer? The food doc believes it has as he explains with his insights from recent research and review on alterations in intestinal permeability and a new paradigm for the role of leaky gut and autoimmune disease.
- Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) May Be Misdiagnosed Or Be Undiagnosed Colitis
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Your IBS may be misdiagnosed. It may be an undiagnosed form of colitis. There is a significant overlap of the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and microscopic colitis. Symptoms that meet diagnostic criteria for irritable bowel syndrome may be present in more than half of people with a form of colitis that can only be diagnosed by biopsies.
- Leaky Gut and Autoimmune Diseases Result From The Failing of Your Immune System
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] The human immune defense system can fail. The system consists of two main components, the innate and adaptive responses. The innate component is like a general defense system such as a wall, fence, gate or alarm system. The adaptive component is aptly named because it develops or adapts over time. It is more specialized and produces very specific and amplified responses similar to a SWAT team, DELTA FORCE or the Green Berets. When the system is misguided, autoimmune diseases can occur.
- Yeast and Bacteria Have a Major Role in the War in Your Leaky Gut
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] The healthy human gut contains millions of microbes. Antibiotics can disrupt this balance as can our excess hygiene practices. Altered gut bacteria and yeast levels also known as dysbiosis is associated with leaky gut and various diseases. Activation of the immune system creating a vicious cycle resulting in chronic gut inflammation and autoimmune disease often occurs. Probiotics help restore the balance, heal the leaky gut and may prevent this disease.
- Celiac Genetic Tests Are Not All Equal and Some DQ2 Negatives May Not Be Completely Negative
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Genetic tests are available for Celiac disease. However, some tests may be missing part of the gene pattern associated with the risk though report results as negative. This article reviews this complex and confusing topic with intent to try to explain the available tests and their reliability for determining or excluding risk for Celiac disease. References are included for those wanting more in depth information.
- Symptom Assessment, Food Diary and Elimination Diet in Food Intolerance and Allergy - A Primer
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and other food intolerance may be associated with numerous digestive and non-digestive symptoms. In addition to medical tests like blood work, stool samples, and endoscopic exams, assessing symptoms for severity and frequency before, during and after an elimination diet trial is critical. This helps determine if certain foods are causing or aggravating your symptoms.
- Foods May Contribute to Rheumatoid Arthritis Through a Leaky Gut - The Gut-Joint Axis
[Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] Foods frequently blamed for food allergies and sensitivity reactions are also believed to cause or contribute to inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. These common foods are likely doing so through a process of gut inflammation resulting in leaky gut especially in genetically predisposed people who have altered gut bacteria (dysbiosis) and are under stress. A vicious cycle results allowing toxic food protein-bacteria complexes to enter the body resulting in a variety of inflammatory and/or autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
- Wheat Pasture Bloat Kills Cattle - Wheat Gluten Linked to Obesity and Bloating Epidemic?
[Health-and-Fitness:Obesity] Wheat and barley are fed to cattle because they are a cheap source of high protein grains. These grains result in rapid weight gain for finishing cattle off for slaughter. If the cattle industry knows that wheat and barley grains rapidly fatten cattle we should not be surprised at the obesity epidemic in our grain and carbohydrate focused diet.
- Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity Detected Under the Microscope
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Specialized white blood cells are increased in number in the intestinal villi and believed critical in the development of celiac disease. Though not specific for celiac disease (CD), these increased white blood cells called lymphocytes are accepted as the earliest sign of gluten intolerance in the gut.
- Leaky Gut, Stress and Diet Provide Clues to Cause and Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Our digestive tract is the largest defensive barrier to outside attack. It is vulnerable to stress, foreign food proteins and bad bacteria. Irritable bowel syndrome is reported to be the most common gastrointestinal disorder. We need to start thinking of diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) as a disease caused by stress, food and or bad gut bacteria. All these factors induce leaky gut. A stress-mast cell axis has been proposed for possible cause of IBS. Mast cells can increase intestinal permeability (cause leaky gut), increase visceral sensitivity (increased pain sensation and intensity) and increase motility (contractions of the intestine).
- Mastocytic Enterocolitis - A Patient Guide to Mastocytic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (MIBD)
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] This patient guide to mastocytic enterocoliitis answers the most common and basic questions in easy to understand terms. Mastocytic inflammatory bowel disease is an increasingly important but still new and little known digestive conditions. Information is not available for many newly diagnosed patients and most doctors have never heard of it either. This article is a good one page guide.
- Mastocytic Enterocolitis or Mastocytic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (MIBD), A New Epidemic?
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] A new clinical entity known as mastocytic enterocolitis or more appropriately mastocytic inflammatory bowel disease (MIBD) may be a new epidemic that helps explain the link of stress and leaky gut. Mast cells are an immune cell that have been linked to IBS, colitis, Crohn's disease and celiac disease. Diagnosis and treatment of mastocytic enterocolitis is reviewed along with exciting new research that provide more clues to the link between stress and gut inflammation.
- Brain And Neurological Problems Affect Almost Half Of Celiacs Even With A Gluten Free Diet
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] There is reasonable evidence of neurological problems in Celiac disease (CD) even those well treated on a gluten-free diet should undergo periodic neurological screening. Peripheral neuropathy is found in almost half of people. Previously, neurological complications in CD were reported to be as high as 36% or more than a third.
- What You Need To Know About Intestinal Biopsies
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Thousands of people are undergoing endoscopic exams daily without having tissue samples obtained. Sadly, though their exams may visually appear normal, under the microscope there are often microscopic findings that explain the symptoms that will respond to directed therapy. The important point to be aware of if you have gastrointestinal symptoms and are undergoing or have undergone an endoscopic examination is that a normal appearing intestinal lining does not exclude the presence of damage or irritation sufficient to cause symptoms of pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea nor exclude impaired digestion and absorption. Only through obtaining tissue samples that are examined under the microscope can abnormal types and number of inflammatory cells be identified. It is through biopsies of normal appearing intestinal lining that the correct diagnosis of various microscopic forms of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases is confirmed. This article reviews this information in detail so you can go to your doctor prepared.
- Negative Food Allergy Testing Is Not The Same As Food Intolerance And Food Sensitivity Testing
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] You can be intolerant to a food to which you are not "allergic". Food intolerance or sensitivity is much more common that food allergy. It estimated that somewhere between 6-10% of people are allergic to a food or foods but between 30-60% of people are intolerant to one or more foods or the additives or chemicals in food. Food allergy testing will be negative if you are not allergic even though you are intolerant or sensitive to a food, additive or chemical. Of all the food intolerance or sensitivity testing MRT is the most broad and comprehensive. It looks for actual reaction produced by the body in response to foods or chemicals. This article reviews the tests available for food intolerance and sensitivity testing.
- MRT Testing Is Helpful For Food Intolerance And Sensitivity That Is Not Caused By Food Allergies
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Certain foods, additives and chemicals are capable of triggering immune reactions that are not due to allergies. Chemicals mediators released by the immune system are capable of producing a variety of body reactions and symptoms. Avoiding foods that produce such reactions is suppose to resolve or at least significantly improve symptoms resulting from eating those foods. Commercially available mediator release testing (MRT) is based on measuring in the blood the reaction of various immune mediator chemicals released into in response to a food or chemical to which you have become sensitive or intolerant. This article reviews and explains this testing.
- A Gastroenterologist's Personal Journey Down the Gluten Rabbit Hole
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] A gastroenterologist (digestive disease specialist) shares his personal journey of discovery about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. The article explains how gluten can cause a number of symptoms or illnesses that may be misdiagnosed, unrecognized or denied by both patients and doctors, sometimes even when the doctors themselves are affected. How this can happen and what you need to know to help your doctor help you are explained in this personal story from an expert in celiac disease and gluten sensitivity who initially missed his own diagnosis.
- Gluten Free Diet Should Be Considered For Everyone With Neurological And Psychiatric Symptoms
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Brain disease and neurological and psychiatric symptoms are strongly linked to gluten even in the absence of celiac disease or the abnormal blood tests for celiac disease. This physician author and celiac expert suggests that everyone with neurological or psychiatric symptoms should be tested for celiac disease and gluten sensitivity before a trial of gluten free diet. Even if tests are negative for diagnosis of celiac disease a trial of gluten free diet is suggested.
- Celiac And The Gluten Gut-Brain Connection Seen In Reversible Abnormal SPECT Brain Scans
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Celiac and gluten have been linked to poor brain function including autism, ADD, depression, anxiety, brain fog and addictive, oppositional or aggressive behaviors. Though the studies are limited functional brain imaging using SPECT scans reveals abnormalities in celiac disease, usually most severe in the frontal areas of the brain. Improvements have been seen on gluten free diet. More studies are need to help us understand the link of gluten to poor brain function.
- Probiotics Protect Against Stress Induced Leaky Gut
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Stress is linked to gut inflammation. Altered gut bacteria are believed to play a role in leaky gut and gut inflammation. Probiotics restore healthy gut bacteria levels. Now a research study shows probiotics prevent stress induced reduce gut inflammation and leaky gut.
- Probiotics And Altered Gut Flora-Winning The War On Terrorism In Your Gut
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Probiotics contain live bacteria or yeasts that have beneficial health effects. They restore the balance of microorganisms in the gut, produce natural antibiotics that keep bad bacteria from overgrowing in the intestine, and produce nutrients that maintain the gut barrrier thereby preventing leaky gut. Probiotic bacteria break down toxic food proteins. Probiotics help us win the war on terrorism in the gut.
- Leaky Gut Syndrome - Celiac Disease - Crohn's Disease, and Colitis Linked to Altered Gut Permeabilit
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Leaky gut syndrome results from altered gut permeability. Loss of the normal barrier function of the intestinal lining results from alterations in the tight junctions between the intestinal cells. Gaps between the cells let proteins and bacteria through causing disease and symptoms. This article reviews some of the basics in context of breaking news research.
- Celiac Disease and Gluten Linked to Brain Disease by Deposits in Intestine and Brain
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Antibodies for tissue transglutaminase found in intestine of blood test negative celiac disease are also found in intestine and brain in people with brain disease due to gluten. Many patients I have seen with gluten sensitivity describe symptoms of balance difficulty, concentration problems or "brain fog," headaches, and neuropathy and a few report symptoms such as "bug crawling" sensations and strange muscle twitches. These symptoms commonly improve with gluten-free diet and return with intentional or accidental gluten exposure. More studies are appearing documenting the brain-gut connection with gluten.
- Osteoporosis, Heartburn And Celiac Disease: Is A Gluten-Free Diet Safer Than Prilosec For Reflux
[Health-and-Fitness:Heart-Disease] Osteoporosis may be increased by acid reflux medications: Osteoporosis is increased by long-term use of acid blocker medications like nexium, prilosec, and prevacid. Heartburn is also a common unrecognized symptom of celiac disease, that is also a common unrecognized cause of osteoporosis. Treating heartburn due to celiac with acid blocker medications instead of gluten-free diet may be further worsening osteoporosis risk. Don't blindly accept the diagnosis of acid reflux or medication for reflux without being evaluated for undiagnosed celiac disease or considering a gluten-free diet.
- Blood in the Stool: Explanation of Various Terms for Gastrointestinal Bleeding or Hemorrhage
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Bleeding in the GI tract is very common. It should not be ignored because of its potential serious causes and life threatening results. Understanding basic terms and definitions used in GI bleeding will make it easier for you to recognize GI bleeding in yourself or a family member, communicate more clearly to your doctor about your symptoms and search for more effectively and accurately for information. This articles reviews and defines the various terms for blood in the stool.
- Colitis Explained: Part I What is Colitis?
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Colitis is the term for inflammation of the colon or large bowel or intestine. The rectum is very last part of the colon. When it is inflamed only the term used is proctitis. Understanding colitis, its causes, and treatments necessitates a basic explanation of the colon and inflammation. In part one of this series, an explanation of basics of the colon and what colitis is provided.
- Blood Tests for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease: an Introduction
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Blood tests for colitis and Crohn’s disease is a relatively new and exciting development that has added significantly to the screening, diagnosis and management of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Differentiating the two may allow better predictions regarding responses to medical treatments, decisions regarding surgery options and the risks of various complications.
- What is Upper Endoscopy and Why Is Small Intestine Biopsy Recommended for Celiac Disease?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] When undergoing an evaluation for possible celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy doctors usually recommend an upper endoscopy and small intestine biopsy. What that may mean or why it is recommended may not be clear to people who are facing the decision to undergo the procedure themselves or to subject their child to the exam. This articles is a review of the procedure and what it accomplishes as well as potential limitations.
- Heartburn and Celiac Disease: Gluten Sensitivity as a Reversible Cause of Gastroesophageal Reflux
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Most people are not aware that heartburn is a common symptom of gluten intolerance or sensitivity. Many are being treated for reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, gas-bloat dyspepsia, lactose intolerance, or just suffering ill health unaware that a gluten free diet (GFD) might relieve their symptoms if not improve them significantly. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and reflux esophagitis may be a reversible complication of celiac or symptoms may be improved on a gluten free diet.
- Celiac Disease Biopsy Explained: Part I Villous Atrophy
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] The diagnosis of celiac disease is confirmed by a characteristic abnormal appearance of the small intestine under the microscope. In part I of this series, normal intestine is described and the concept of villous atrophy explained. An explanation is given about how the biopsy may be interpreted as normal but celiac disease and especially gluten sensitivity is still possible.
- Food Allergies, Intolerance and Adverse Reactions Associated With Specific Pollens
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Food allergies are not as common as people think according to most doctors. However, many doctors and most people are unaware that many pollens that cause allergy symptoms cross react with foods. Foods ingested that cross react with specific pollens can cause allergic type reactions, burning mouth syndrome or oral allergy syndrome (OAS), stomach symptoms or even rarely anaphylaxis. This article reviews the most common or well documented associations.
- Pollen Allergy and Food Sensitivity: The Oral Allergy Syndrome and Food Intolerance
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) is a well-recognized but little known condition. People who have it get burning pain and swelling in their mouth when they eat specific foods. Interestingly, the specific foods that cause symptoms are related to pollen allergies (trees, grasses, weeds, or house dust mite) or latex allergies suffered by that person. At least some patients who have food intolerance that does not make sense based on limited diet diary information, blood tests, biopsies, or allergy testing may have a form of OAS. Food intolerances are more commonly being recognized as a common cause of illness and symptoms. Individualized specific diet recommendations and elimination diet trials may be more helpful in discovering any possible links to what you are eating and how you feel.
- Food Specific Elimination Diet for Chronic Disease: Introducing the Neopaleo Specific Diet
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Food as a cause of the epidemic of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease in the “civilized” world is a relatively new concept that is gaining popularity. If you are suffering from apparently unexplained chronic fatigue, gastrointestinal sympotoms, or other inflammatory or autoimmune conditions the author encourages not to wait to try a elimination diet specific to your history. This article reviews the concept of a specific diet for individuals based on known or suspected sensitivities and food lectins.
- Food Lectins in Health and Disease: An Introduction
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Foods may be a major if not the major cause of the epidemic of chronic diseases such as autoimmune disorders, Crohn's arthritis, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome. Food lectins are proteins in foods that may be toxic to the gut and initiate the chronic inflammation, leaky gut and autoimmune disease. Certain food lectins are more likely to be poorly tolerated. This article explains the concept of food lectins as a cause of chronic gut injury and autoimmune disease.
- Diagnosing Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Celiac disease and gluten intolerance are very common yet frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. The tests for Celiac disease include blood tests and intestine biopsy. Stool tests also exist to test for gluten sensitivity. Genetic tests can be done for genes that are present in the majority of people with Celiac disease and increase the risk of Celiac or gluten sensitivity. This article reviews the tests and their accuracy and limitations.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What is It and How Do You Know if You Have It?
[Health-and-Fitness] This article explains irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common intestinal condition diagnosed. It is however not a disease. It does not have a known cause and there are no tests that confirm it or exclude though there are several other diseases that may be the cause of abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea or constipation that are blamed on IBS. The criteria of diagnosing IBS and other conditions that should be excluded are reviewed in layman's terms.
- Lactose Intolerance: What Is It And How Is It Diagnosed?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Lactose intolerance is intolerance to the sugar in milk known as lactose. The cause is either being born with an absent or low level of the enzyme lactase that is breaks down lactose or intestinal injury that results in absent or low levels of lactase. It is not a milk allergy. It commonly causes bloating, gas, abdominal pain or cramping and diarrhea that may be misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or it may be caused by undiagnosed Celiac disease. The condition is explained and the tests are reviewed for diagnosis.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome May Be Due To Missed Celiac Disease Or Food Intolerance
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis yet it is not really a disease nor does it have diagnostic tests. It is diagnosed based on a constellation of symptoms and the absence of other diagnoses. Common symptoms attributed to IBS are abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, bloating and excess gas. Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity is a common but frequently missed diagnosis and is the cause of symptoms attributed to IBS that are relieved with gluten-free diet in at least 10% of people misdiagnosed with IBS. Other food intolerances are likely a major cause of IBS symptoms.
- Gallbladder Problems Common In Celiac Disease May Be Missed By Doctors Because Of Normal Tests
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Celiac disease is a common but frequently missed diagnosis. Gallbladder disease is a common condition that is easily diagnosed when symptoms of upper abdominal pain, nausea, and bloating occur after a fatty meal and ultrasound confirms gallstones. However, the gallbladder can be diseased but tests appear normal. In Celiac disease recent studies and clinical experience may explain how this can happen yet be missed by most doctors.
- What Are Food Allergies, Intolerances And Sensitivities?
[Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Food reactions cause illness and can span the spectrum of allergy, intolerance or sensitivity or disease requiring life-long elimination of a particular food or foods. This article reviews the types of reactions, and how to tell the difference so you may better understand and advocate for your own health because many physicians are unaware of the differences.
- Wheat or Gluten May Be The Unrecognized or Undiagnosed Cause of Your Illness
[Health-and-Fitness] Gluten proteins in wheat, barley and rye are toxic to many people. Many doctors and patients do not recognize this hidden epidemic. It is arguably the common condition undiagnosed or misdiagnosed genetic condition. When gluten sensitivity is severe enough to cause intestinal damage it is called Celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy. It may be misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intolerance. Celiac is actually a common cause of reversible lactose intolerance.
- Celiac Disease Versus Gluten Sensitivity: New Role for Genetic Testing and Fecal Antibody Testing?
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] A practicing gastroenterologist who personally suffers from gluten sensitivity and has a
large consulting practice in gluten sensitivity/Celiac disease reviews new information
about the genetics of gluten sensitivity and the stool antibody testing. The prevalence
of gluten sensitivity is much higher than the now recognized hidden epidemic of 1:100
of Celiac disease.
- Understanding the Genetics of Gluten Sensitivity
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Sensitivity to gluten, the major protein in wheat, is genetically determined. The genetics of gluten sensitivity are now well known but poorly understood by the lay public and most general physicians. Moreover, the risk is much higher than previously thought. This article explains the basics of the genetics of gluten sensitivity.
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